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Dragonwell

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Description

Green tea from the Chinese village of Dragon Well (Lung Ching in local parlance). Dragon Well tea has a distinguished shape. Its leaves are broad and flat, a result of laborious drying. There is something to show for this hard work: Dragon Well tea is refreshingly smooth, sweet and delicate, among the very best of Chinese greens. Our 'Dragon Well Requiem' is a First Grade version of this truly sublime tea.

Story

Dragon Well name derives from a local spring that legend has it is the lair of a dragon. Also known as Lung Ching, it is the best known of China's green teas, justifiably so. It had been presented as tribute to many generations of Chinese emperors, and was the tea served to Richard Nixon in his memorable encounter with Mao Tse-tung. In local parlance, it is praised for its "four uniques": jade color, vegetative aroma, mellow chestnut flavor and singular shape.

Reviews

 | Negative: 19
 | Neutral: 40
Positive: 264
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Michael K.
Jun 29th '09

"My favorite green. Slightly sweet in flavor with some earthy and nutty tones. Only mildly bitter, and has a leafy aroma. "
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Kenneth D.
Jun 24th '09

"Blind taste test favorite among greens with us. But we don't really like green teas as much as black or oolong. "
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Maryann F.
Jun 11th '09

"This tea was a little flat for me. I will stick to the green anji as my favorite green."
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Scott D.
Jun 5th '09

"Dragonwell – This is the green tea I have been looking for. This is exactly how green tea should be! – In my opinion. Great taste, color, and smell. I brewed this Gong Fu style and got some very nice flavors over multiple steeps. Definitely making this my go-to green tea."
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Chris G.
May 19th '09

"Hands down the best green tea i've had thus far. Mixes well with a little spearmint as well. I drink this in the morning because it's light enough to not upset my stomach, but has a wonderful flavor to wake up my taste buds."
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Patrick C.
Apr 2nd '09

"Very refreshing, but a little funky for my tastes. "

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